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Westlake, LA

City in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70669.

Population

4,743

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,240

ZIP codes

1

Westlake and its ZIP codes

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Westlake at a glance

  • Westlake is about 12 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $68,381, 13% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,100 (23% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,049 a month.

Local data for Westlake, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westlake, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,381

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$166,100

Median rent

$1,049/mo

Homeownership

75.4%

Bachelor's or higher

24.1%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (620), German Americans (608), French Americans (464).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calcasieu Parish. PPP loans are for Westlake.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,063

89,310 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $5,618 per person

Calcasieu Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Westlake, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.7%
  • Carpooled21.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home2.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westlake, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

706

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

11,641

16.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

69.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westlake, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Westlake

1 in or overlapping Westlake. Population shown

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Cities near Westlake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Moss BluffCensus-designated place3.7 mi15.2
Lake CharlesCity5.1 mi47.5
SulphurCity5.6 mi11.2
PrienCensus-designated place7.3 mi5.3
CarlyssCensus-designated place8.6 mi11.1
GillisCensus-designated place9 mi1.7
IowaTown15 mi3.4
DeQuincyCity17 mi3.2
VintonTown20 mi5.1
LacassineCensus-designated place21 mi1.7
HackberryCensus-designated place21 mi28.1
OrettaCensus-designated place21 mi2.2
FentonVillage22 mi0.5
ReevesVillage22 mi2.4
HayesCensus-designated place23 mi2.8
StarksCensus-designated place24 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westlake, LA in?
Westlake is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Westlake, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Westlake include 70669.
What is the population of Westlake, LA?
About 4,743 people live in Westlake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westlake?
Nearby places include Moss Bluff (3.7 mi), Lake Charles (5.1 mi), Sulphur (5.6 mi), Prien (7.3 mi), Carlyss (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023